recent acquisitions
A: Roper Technologies Inc., $336.71, symbol ROP on New York (Shares outstanding: 103.8 million; Market cap: $35.1 billion; www.ropertech.com), develops software and engineered products through a number of its businesses for a variety of specialized markets....
IGM FINANCIAL INC. $37 (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares o/s: 239.3 million; Market cap: $8.9 billion; P/S ratio: 2.6; Divd. yield: 6.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) had $159.7 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2019....
ENOVUS ENERGY INC. $12 (Toronto symbol CVE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares o/s: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $14.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 1.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cenovus.com) produced 443,318 barrels (84% oil, 16% natural gas) in the second quarter of 2019....
Canada’s big five banks remain well-positioned to weather downturns in the Canadian economy, contrary to pessimistic forecasts from some in the business media.
We like all five, but feel Bank of Nova Scotia is particularly appealing for new buying right now given the recent drop in its stock price....
We like all five, but feel Bank of Nova Scotia is particularly appealing for new buying right now given the recent drop in its stock price....
Here’s two Resource buys for an oil rebound
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67 (New York symbol A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 317.5 million; Market cap: $21.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.3; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.agilent.com) makes specialized testing equipment for medical research laboratories and industrial clients.
In its fiscal 2019 second quarter, ended April 30, 2019, Agilent’s revenue rose 2.7%, to $1.24 billion from $1.21 billion a year earlier....
In its fiscal 2019 second quarter, ended April 30, 2019, Agilent’s revenue rose 2.7%, to $1.24 billion from $1.21 billion a year earlier....
TELUS CORP. $50 (Toronto symbol T; Income-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 600.8 million; Market cap: $30.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.telus.com) last raised its quarterly dividend with the January 2019 payment....
On May 31, 2017, Tegna set up its Cars.com subsidiary as a separate firm. Investors received one share in the new company for every three Tegna shares they held.
Since the breakup, Tegna is up about 12%, and its recent acquisitions should let it profit from the 2020 U.S....
Since the breakup, Tegna is up about 12%, and its recent acquisitions should let it profit from the 2020 U.S....
Many countries are beginning to roll out 5G (fifth generation) wireless communication networks. These new systems could be as much as 100 times faster than current 4G (or LTE) networks. That speed will allow much faster video and data transfers. It will also let more devices, such as household appliances and self-driving cars, connect to the Internet....